Collection Mapping
Collection mapping allows the teacher-librarian to gain a holistic view of the current collection in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses, and then set projections through goals and projects.
How do I identify areas of collection need?
Should I be reporting collection statistics to the administration?
Am I spending the school budget wisely?
Collection maps are useful for many purposes:
Evaluates whether the strengths of the collection match curricula outcomes and instructional needs
Tailors purchasing decisions
Plans for future directions
Suggests areas of weeding
Demonstrates areas of need and areas of excellence
Develops short and long term goals
Builds a budget plan to match curricula outcomes
Creates selection procedures that material collection goals
Determines if the collection is meeting the needs of users
Lamb A. & Johnson, L. Collection Mapping. eduScapes: A Site for Life-long Learners. Retrieved August 9, 2010, from http://eduscapes.com/
Collection Mapping
Collection mapping allows the teacher-librarian to gain a holistic view of the current collection in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses, and then set projections through goals and projects.
Collection maps are useful for many purposes:
Collection Mapping Resources
Collection Development